Marie Arrington MAT NCBT, educational specialist at the Pineville office of Child and Family Development, completed a certification in Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT). HWT is an award-winning and therapeutic curriculum that teaches writing skills to children of all abilities. Kids move through the following programs to the next as skills grow:
- pre-printing
- printing
- cursive
- also available: keyboarding
HWT was developed by an occupational therapist using child-friendly language, child development concepts, and fun teaching techniques. All of the HWT techniques are developmentally based, which means that a child builds upon the skills he has mastered. It is a multi-sensory approach that incorporates:
- posture
- strength
- grasp
- coordination
- perception
- writing
Marie offers HWT services to children in kindergarten- 5th grade who would benefit from some additional handwriting support in both individual and group sessions. She can help with:
- uppercase letter formation
- lowercase letter formation
- number formation
Visit www.hwtears.com for additional information!
Read more about C&FD handwriting services from an educator here.
